Wolves in Yellowstone The wolf population in Yellowstone National Park was nonexistent due to overhunting and the loss of habitats in the early 1900s. To help correct the problem, in 1995 41 wild wolves from Canada and Montana were released into Yellowstone. As of 2016, there are approximately 98 wolves in the park. While environmentalists are relieved to have a safe environment for wolves, many are not happy with the results. Since the reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone, the population of elk has decreased. This is because elk are the main food source for wolves. Also, the wolves are leaving the boundaries of the park to hunt cattle in the surrounding areas. This infuriates the cattle ranchers in the area who are losing their livestock.
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What is the best summary of the paragraph?
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Due to overhunting and the loss of habitats in the early 1900s, there were no wolves left in Yellowstone National Park. In 2016, there were nearly 98 wolves in the park, but that doesn't make everyone happy. This is because the wolves are hunting cattle in areas surrounding the park.
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In 1995, 41 wild wolves from Canada and Montana were released into Yellowstone National Park. As of 2016, there are approximately 98 wolves in the park. Because of the increase in the wolf population, the number of elk has decreased because they are a main food source for wolves.
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The wolf population in Yellowstone National Park was nonexistent due to overhunting and the loss of habitats in the early 1900s. In 1995, wild wolves were released into Yellowstone to correct the problem. As of 2016, there are approximately 98 wolves in the park, bringing relief to environmentalists, but frustration to others as the elk population decreases and wolves escape beyond the boundaries of the park.
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Environmentalists are relieved to have increased the population of wolves in Yellowstone National Park, but not everyone is happy with the result. Because of the increase in the number of wolves, the elk population has decreased. Also, wolves are leaving the park boundaries and hunting cattle in surrounding areas.